Category Archives: Dating

Learning to Love Asian Men by Leaving the US

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Jeff

“So, before moving to Korea, why did I not realize the potential in Asian men?  Because for the first 21 years of my life, the United States had deceived me.” With so much focus on how men fetishize Asian women, … Continue reading →

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Rent-A-Boyfriend: China Edition

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Lily

Just in time for the holiday season, when kind-meaning aunties and uncles sometimes ask why you’re single, why you don’t have a date, and why you’re not giving your parents grandchildren yet, you might remember that renting a boyfriend is … Continue reading →

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Kristina Wong on “Alicia Menendez Tonight:” Why Everyone Wants to Date Asian Women

Posted on November 26, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Just in time for the holidays, the return of a favorite 8Asians topic: dating Asian women. Are You Interested, one of the largest Facebook-based dating apps, “analyzed over 2.4 million interactions among its current user base in the United States … Continue reading →

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Quin Woodward Pu gets Dumped by Text and How She Gets Back at Him

Posted on September 26, 2013 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Apparently, Quin Woodward Pu lied in her blog post about forwarding the sexts to the guy’s boss. “Pu tells HuffPost she did not, as initially claimed, actually forward the texts. ‘He is safely and soundly still employed,’ she says. … Continue reading →

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Dating in Taiwan: An ABC’s Perspective

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Guest Writer

By Lianne Lin So by now it has been two and a half months since I came back to California after living in Taiwan for three years.  People ask me how my love life was during that time, and I … Continue reading →

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An Asian Girl’s Definition of Herself

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Guest Writer

By “Cleanchino” Cho Although I am not a proud lurker on Facebook, I still continue to browse the ever-so revealing News Feed on a regular basis. It’s part of my ritual during my daily commute home from work. Facebook is … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Giveaway: Pair of Tickets to Asian Art Museum – Terracotta Warriors Private Tour + Dinner

Posted on May 16, 2013 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 5/22/2013: Congrats! Richard Man has been selected as the winner! It’s the last week that the Asian Art Museum is exhibiting its Terracotta Warrior exhibit. Be part of a special group event organized by Datepress, which includes a private … Continue reading →

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“Xinghun”, the Cooperative Marriage in China

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Tim

Being gay and Asian means hiding a part of yourself from many in your life, and this is especially true in Asian countries compared with those of us who are fortunate enough to live in the United States or Canada. … Continue reading →

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How Much Are You Worth, Chinese Bride-to-Be?

Posted on April 24, 2013 by akrypti

Today I realized that five years ago, my mother-in-law valued me at $10,000.00. Louisa Lim’s piece on NPR, For Chinese Women, Marriage Depends On Right Bride Price, sheds light on that seemingly arbitrary check I received before my wedding day. … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Current Events, Dating, Lifestyles, Observations, Politics | 9 Comments

April 1st: They’re All So Beautiful: Episode 1: What is “Yellow Fever”?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by John

As I had blogged about when reviewing Seeking Asian Female, Director Debbie Lum had hundreds of hours of footage for her documentary that she did not use. Her original intent prior to focusing on the story of Steven and Sandy … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Entertainment, Lifestyles, Observations, TV | 1 Comment

Trailer for ‘Boystown’ Web Series: Episode “Gaysian”

Posted on March 23, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Boystown is the working title for a proposed web series about 3 gay men, with the lead character being an Asian Canadian. The three lead actors are Richard Lee, Adamo Ruggiero, and Ben Lewis and the footage is from a … Continue reading →

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‘Do Not Marry Before Age 30’ Author Joy Chen is Misanthropic and Myopic

Posted on February 6, 2013 by JohnnyC

It is a truth universally acknowledged that [those who assume] a man in good fortune must be in want of a wife. Bullshit, I say, as I try to purge my mind from the insidious exposure I have had to … Continue reading →

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